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Music Maker artists at Jazzfest!
Music Maker Artists and Founder at New Orleans Jazzfest! We're thrilled that four MMRF artists as well as MMRF board members the Carolina Chocolate Drops will all be performing at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival !…
Continue Reading »Music Maker artists: Boo Hanks with Dom Flemons - Buffalo Junction - New Recording Review
I just received a copy of one of the coolest traditional and Piedmont style blues recordings to hit the market in a long time. 83 year old Boo Hanks, who has played locally and worked in the tobacco…
Continue Reading »Music Maker at Shakori Hills April 21st!
Music Maker Blues Revue at Shakori Hills Don't miss Music Maker at Shakori Hills 2012! The Blues Revue will be at the music festival in Pittsboro, NC featuring Pat "Mother Blues" Cohen, Big Ron Hunter, Captain Luke, Ironing…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Blues Revue at Lincoln Center
Music Maker Blues Revue's packed show at Lincoln Center Out Of Doors last Sunday as part of Americana Fest NYC. Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, Ironing Board Sam, Dom Flemons, Albert White, and company rocked the joint and earned a…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Foundation artist: Beverly "Guitar" Watkins - In Paris - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release (March 18, 2022), In Paris, from Beverly "Guitar" Watkins and it's a solid blues and R&B live set from a great entertainer. Opening with Baghdad Blues, a…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Foundation artist: Leonard " Lowdown" Brown - Blues Is Calling Me - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Blues Is Calling Me, from Leonard "Lowdown" Brown and it's a soulful blues release. Opening with R&B style track, Juke Joint, Brown on vocal and guitar with…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Foundation artist: Sugar Harp - Sugar Is My Name - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Sugar Is My Name, by Sugar Harp and it's a solid release of classic blues sound. Opening with title track, Sugar Is My Name, Alabama harmonica player/singer…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Foundation: Listener's Circle Volume 50 - Waiting For A Train - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Listener's Circle Vol. 50 Waiting For A Train, from Music Maker Foundation and it's very cool. Opening with Railroad Blues, J.W. Warren accompanies his own vocal on…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Foundation: Shelton Powe - Self Titled (Listener's Circle Volume 55) - New Release Review
I just had the opportunity to review the most recent Self-titled release, Shelton Powe and it's quite good. Opening with Amtrak Train, Shelton Powe on acoustic guitar and vocal sets a very authentic feel. With his tight Piedmont…
Continue Reading »Music Maker Launches New Website!
Music Maker launches new website! John Dee Holeman image from MM's new site! Music Maker has launched our website re-design, make sure you check it out at www.musicmaker.org! With the help of OnRamp Branding, we've updated our whole…
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